It was once considered a desperate shot, but experts say it can give players an edge. Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz use it. By Stuart Miller Tennis players commonly hit three types of backhands — ...

Every once in a while, an athlete develops a move that their opponents have zero answers for. Case in point: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's sky hook, Michael Schumacher's acceleration in wet weather, Mike ...

Alicia Molik’s intense focus and stable open stance produce a fierce forehand. No matter their level, most players prefer to use a forehand drive as their main baseline weapon. And if you want to ...

Novak Djokovic’s season was just getting started when his coach, Goran Ivanisevic, noticed something different about his game. As he hunted his 22nd major title in Australia, he seemed to be striking ...

It is usually the most powerful, but that greater strength may also be its greatest weakness. It can break down under pressure. By Stuart Miller During the Rolex Paris Masters, you will consistently ...

The film "Beginning Tennis" features tennis instruction at the Hotel Del Coronado, showcasing the fundamentals of the game. Tennis professional Mr. Carac Barryman demonstrates techniques for both ...

Which WTA player has the best forehand? We asked players in Singapore to pick which players they thought had the most fearsome forehand on tour. Here’s who French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko picked ...

Background Hip injuries have been reported in 8%-27% of tennis players and have impacted some of the game’s highest ranked players.1 The open-stance forehand has emerged as a more common forehand for ...